Part Two - The Pastoral and Spiritual Responsibility of Catholic Health Care

DISCUSSION/REFLECTION QUESTIONS

• Sickness often presents a crisis of meaning for the ill and for their families. How do pastoral services address this crisis?
• How is pastoral care viewed within your institution? What does pastoral care do?
• Within your organization, what are some of the ways in which pastoral care exhibits cultural sensitivity?
• Is the care provided to patients in your organization care of the whole person? How is this evidenced?
• Catholic facilities excel in scientific and technological methodologies. What will help us to likewise excel in fostering the spiritual and psychological health of the person?
• Why is it so important to have qualified and credentialed individuals providing pastoral care in Catholic facilities?
• Which of the normative principles operate within the realm of pastoral and spiritual care?
• How does your organization fare when it comes to sensitivity and response to cultural and religious diversity? How is this manifested?